Pineapple vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple and pickles:
- Pickle has 3.1 times less calories than pineapple.
- Pickle has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than pineapple.
- Pickle has 8.2 times less sugar than pineapple.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
- Pineapple has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pickle has 3.1 times less calories than pineapple - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and pineapple has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to pickles for fat. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for pickles, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 100% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pickle has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than pineapple - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pickles and pineapple contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pickle has 8.2 times less sugar than pineapple - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and pineapple has 9.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pickles and pineapple contain similar amounts of protein - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.54g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pickles and pineapple are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 19 times more Vitamin C than pickle - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pickles and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pickles and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickles and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pineapple has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pineapple and pickles contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Pineapple | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.079 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.5 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.213 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 338% more calcium than pineapple - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Pickles and pineapple contain similar amounts of iron - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.29mg of iron.
potassium
Pickles and pineapple contain similar amounts of potassium - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple has 109mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both pineapple and pickles contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Pineapple | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 35 UG | 53 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 13 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 28 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pickle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pickle has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.023 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 0.023 G | 0.052 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Pineapple g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Pickles g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pickles or pineapple contain more calories in 100 grams?Pickle has 3.1 times less calories than pineapple - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and pineapple has 50 calories.
Does pickles or pineapple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pickle has 4.4 times fewer carbohydrates than pineapple - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.